PODCAST EPISODE

Session 162, Inside JABA Series #8:

On the Validity of Isolated vs. Synthesized Functional Analysis Methods

Instructor: Jeffrey Tiger, Ph.D., BCBA-D

CE Offering: 1.5

In the latest Inside JABA Series, Drs. Linda LeBlanc, Claire St. Peter, and Jeff Tiger join me to discuss a paper Jeff co-authored with Hannah Effertz titled, "On the validity of data produced by isolated and synthesized contingencies during the functional analysis of problem behavior."

In this paper, Jeff and Hannah introduce the concepts of sensitivity, specificity, discriminant validity, and predictive validity and discuss why these are important. Then, they analyzed Isolated Contingency Analyses and Synthesized Functional Analysis through these lenses (note: the Isolated Contingency Analysis and Synthesized Contingency Analysis are perhaps better known as the Standard Functional Analysis, and the Interview Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis, respectively).

As you might imagine, we spent the episode discussing all aspects of this paper, including the authors' motivation to write it, what they learned, and what implications stem from their findings for students and practitioners.

Not a ton of links in this episode, but here are the ones we did discuss:

• The Simpson's Max Powers reference (the part of this clip that Jeff talked about is close to the end).
• A "Healthy Contingencies" Behavioral Intervention (St. Peter & Marsteller, 2017).
• Functional Assessment of Problem Behavior: Dispelling Myths, Overcoming Implementation Obstacles, and Developing New Lore (Hanley, 2012). 

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Thank you so much for participating in this BACB Continuing Education event. If you have any questions about this event or anything else related to the podcast, please feel free to email me at Matt@behavioralobservations.com!Session 162 Inside JABA Series 8